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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.23, 15,495.46 and 6,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.23, 15,495.46 and 6,513.77 is: 8,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.23 : 15,495.46 = 6,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.23/15,495.46 = 6,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.23x = 15,495.46 × 6,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.23x = 100,933,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,933,829.92/11,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.09

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